Zoar in Tuscarawas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Zoar Historic District
National Historic Landmark
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 22, 2022
1. Zoar Historic District Marker
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
The community of Zoar possesses national significance as a successful Utopian communal society founded by German religious dissenters, where all shared equally. Zoar's architecture and landscape clearly illustrate its German heritage and convey its historic evolution from founding to eventual dissolution.
Erected 2016 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 40° 36.799′ N, 81° 25.347′ W. Marker is in Zoar, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 212) and East 3rd STreet, on the right when traveling south. Mounted to the fence at the Ohio Historical Society building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zoar OH 44697, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zoar Village (a few steps from this marker); Zoar Town Hall / Zoar and The Ohio & Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Zoar Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Zoar Hotel
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 22, 2022
2. Zoar Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
